Architectural Designers

“Susanne from Architecta immediately got the feel of our old house (which had to be demolished post-quake) and of our lifestyle, and designed a replacement that fitted us well. It was a pleasure to work with someone who shared our sustainability ideals and had a great depth of knowledge. We were immensely grateful for her professional support and guidance through all the aspects of the build, and would thoroughly recommend Architecta.”

“Service provided was design, detailed drawing and consenting of an extension to our existing house including living room, bathroom and deck, all with wheelchair accessible elements. Liaison with building contractor as required. Experience was extremely positive, design met our needs, builders found it complete/easy to read and the finished build is fantastic. Highly recommended.”

“This job was for a renovation on a Victorian villa. We needed an elevated deck integrated into the design as well as converting the downstairs basement area into an ensuite. The design team were very sensitive to our requirements and also the architectural integrity of the villa. I had excellent service from this company and would not hesitate in using them again. They were very professional in all respects. Many thanks.”

“We decided to use Robyn, from Essence Design, when she was recommended to us. Robyn was always extremely professional, polite, with a wonderful personality. She is very knowledgeable and we experienced excellent communication throughout the process. We purchased as old industrial building (just a shell really) and wanted work areas for our business and an apartment for living. Robyn listened to our needs and produced a stunning design which was exactly what we had invisioned. We are absolutely thrilled with the result. We would definitely use Robyn (Essence Design) again and highly recommend her to others.”

“We had the absolute pleasure of working with Jason of Higham Architecture. Living in our home for 2 years now, we are extremely happy with the design he produced for us. We are confident that it not only suits our lifestyle today with 2 small children, it is a design that we can see ourselves enjoying in many years to come. Jason was extremely knowledgeable and approachable with an impeccable eye for detail. We felt confident that Jason took on board our wish list in our first meeting and when he presented us with our first draft he took our vision to a whole new level. We found his communication to be friendly, prompt and professional. Whatever Jason offered or discussed with us, he followed through with and we couldn't ask for better than that. Jason was very respectable of timelines and kept in touch with us throughout our build showing genuine interest in the building process and finishing touches we chose to complete the design. We would have no hesitation in recommending Jason.”

“We decided to renovate a rental property. Make it open plan, get rid of passage areas and walls and make spaces more usable. We were given amazing suggestions and advice and were so impressed with Lesleys ability that we decided to use her entity in sub dividing a section off the back of this same property. The section was small and had lots of issues with height to boundary and drainage. We wanted space and something that looked modern and just different. We are thrilled with the end result. If she encountered a problem through the project, the solution or range of solutions were presented with the problem which made it totally stress free. Eco habitat is an entity I would absolutely recommend. The professional service, knowledge and promptness of service made the project fun. Lynda Brockliss LAL Investments Ltd subdivide a section at the back of an existing property”

“Good communication with the property owners and the engineers and good outcome to finalize the proposed alteration and strengthening scheme.”

“Cathy is worth every cent I spent on her. I used her services for an internal renovation. She recommended 2 good builders - one of whom I choose to work with - she dealt with all things Council as well as finding solutions to 'things' that came up during the renovation, as they do with an old house. She was responsive, knowledgeable and professional. I have no hesitation in recommending her.”

“A team of incredibly talented architects and architectural designers, who design beautiful New Zealand architecture that is worthy of recognition and awards on an international stage.”

“Highly recommend working with Joe. As first time new home builders he helped us navigate the building process providing good options and advice during the process, worked well with our builder and even went the extra mile to ensure that council issued our building consent prior to Xmas so we did not have any delays in the build start date. Build was completed on time and on budget. We love our new house :)”